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April 22 - April 26, 2013
This five-day course, directed at professionals and students in medicine and other health sciences, focuses on the key elements of the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of arboviral diseases.
Faculty
Learning Objectives
Requirements
Dr. Edward Hayes, Barcelona Institute for Global Health / Barcelona Center for International Health Research (Barcelona, Spain)
Describe key elements of the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of arboviral diseases including the following:
Current enrollment in a health-related Masters or doctoral program OR national licensure in the practice of medicine, nursing, or clinical laboratory diagnostics OR professional experience in laboratory diagnostics, disease prevention, or epidemiology.
Dr. Lyle Petersen, Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Fort Collins, USA) Dr. Miguel Martínez, Virology Section, Microbiology Laboratory, Hospital Clínic-University of Barcelona / Barcelona Center for International Health Research (Barcelona, Spain) Dr. Paul Reiter, Unit of Insects and Infectious Diseases, Institut Pasteur (Paris, France) Dr. Herve Zeller, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) (Stockholm, Sweden) Prof. Matthias Niedrig, Robert Koch Institute (Berlin, Germany) Dr. Carles Aranda, Co-Director of the Mosquito Control Service at the Baix Llobregat (Barcelona, Spain)
Accredited by:
Dr. Jean Lang, Associate Vice-President, Research and Development, Sanofi-Pasteur (Lyons, France)
. The phylogenetic classification of arboviruses . Distribution and transmission dynamics of the leading causes of arboviral disease . Methods for accurate diagnosis of arboviral diseases . Principles of clinical management of arboviral diseases . Prevention of arboviral diseases, including the role of vector control and the use of human vaccines;
A solid prior understanding of principles of biology, determinants of human health, and pathophysiology of diseases in humans. English proficiency.
Tuition: 850€ including all course materials.
Design surveillance systems for arboviral diseases; and
Maximum enrollment: 30 students, accepted based on admissions requirements, in order of application
Implement programs for prevention and control of arboviral diseases
Late registration: 950€ after 15 March 2013
Format The course is based on lectures by subject experts, in-class workshops and independent study and reading. The language of instruction is English.
Registration deadline: 15 March 2013 Applications currently accepted To download the course application and for more information on this and other training and education programs from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health see www.isglobal.org
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